Title :
Robotic system for wheel changing
Author :
Mihali, Raul ; Sobh, Tarek
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Eng., Bridgeport Univ., CT, USA
Abstract :
Formula One racing is one of the most fascinating sports ever, it is a perfect combination of high speed, technology, pressure and danger. One problem associated with car racing is the time differential between teams during pit stops, which substantially affects the final results. In addition a high percentage of the accidents in Formula One is due to pit stop problems. Changing the tires of a car while almost in motion after reaching dangerous pressure and temperature values, is a very risky challenge, no matter how well a team is trained. Approximately 15-25 people are constantly exposed to serious dangers. The risks taken are extreme and any idea of reducing it without affecting the quality of the race should be considered Our idea is to build a fully robotized system that takes over the tire changing and refueling process. There will practically be no need for human intervention. The system demonstrates remarkable time accuracy, precision and low risk implications
Keywords :
automobiles; manipulator kinematics; position control; sport; Formula One; car racing; pit stops; wheel changing; Arm; Computer science; End effectors; Fasteners; Manipulators; Mobile robots; Road accidents; Sensor systems; Tires; Wheels;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the 1999
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4990-3
DOI :
10.1109/ACC.1999.786608